The director’s documentaries were highly acclaimed. He won an Emmy for “The Making of the President 1960” while “Four Days in November,” about the assassination of John F. Kennedy, was nominated for an Oscar.

But it is his adaption of the Roald Dahl children’s classic “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” for which he will be most remembered.

Stuart created the 1971 musical fantasy, starring Gene Wilder, after his 11-year-old daughter Madeline asked him to make a movie about the much-loved book, the BBC reported.

Julie Dawn Cole, who played Veruca Salt in the movie, told the BBC that Stuart had wanted to create a film for adults that children would enjoy.

"He created an amazing film that has lasted and endured against all odds as it wasn't popular at the time," Cole said.